About WallyR

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Age
75
About WallyR
Biography:
Been a shooter from 14 years old (School cadets - 22RF, Air Training Corps - 303 Service Rifle, National Service - FN 7.62 NATO, 9mm submachinegun, varmint hunting Australia - 22/250 Rem, 12 ga claybird targets (Down the Line mainly & novelty field shoots, Trench), NZ - 12ga clay bird DTL. 50 Barrett M82, 500 S&W Magnum revolver - USA. Loved it all.
Location:
Parahaki, Whangarei
Interests:
Shotgun shooting,motorcycles, golf, reading
Occupation:
Retired

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Last Activity
09-02-2024 12:48 PM
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14-05-2015
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    WallyR liked post by Maca49 On thread : One person taken to hospital in Masterton after a firearms incident
    Its Masterton, heard nothing but regular loud bangs in the 30 odd years I lived there. The worse being when the Plastalon factory blew up. NR Cunninghams factory was also noisy, and around our house...
    Liked On: 03-12-2018, 07:24 PM
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    WallyR liked post by ebf On thread : Dundee Yards
    I was waiting for the classic fishing photo where you hold the fishy out at full arms length to make it look larger... Mind you, if Dundee held up a bunny it would probably look like a bloody...
    Liked On: 03-12-2018, 05:56 PM
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    WallyR liked post by kotuku On thread : Dundee Yards
    ya right dundee ..my 1st rig was a p14stirling with a 4x28 nikko tiara scope up top .with a big 3celltorch under barrel many a snarling buck jackos sex life was ended by 40gn of rabbit ammo or...
    Liked On: 03-12-2018, 05:56 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Sideshow On thread : Dundee Yards
    Nice work Dundee :thumbsup: give Bo an extra biscuit for that one:pacman: How’s he doing retrieving at such distances? Do you use hand signals? You must do! This for you unbelievers is why the bike...
    Liked On: 03-12-2018, 05:54 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tahr On thread : 6.5x55 barrel lenght ?
    The 6.5 has a very high SD. Using softish bullets at lowish velocities they penetrate like hell and expand well. That trauma makes up for a lot of horse power in my experience, and in any event they...
    Liked On: 02-12-2018, 12:45 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tim Chainz On thread : KRG Bravo
    Hey if you guys are still looking for KRG Bravo Chassis (or any other KRG products), hit me up. I have been in negotiation to export these to New Zealand, just looking for the right distributor.
    Liked On: 25-11-2018, 06:04 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tommy On thread : what calibre for the young fella
    That king of calibers, 6.5 swede
    Liked On: 25-11-2018, 06:02 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tahr On thread : Out & About
    Last night's effort upside down in the nettles. A very fat Fallow buck. 99299
    Liked On: 22-11-2018, 08:07 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Trigger On thread : Options for security camera
    What type of cameras are people using to secure their premises, residence or safes etc? I’m thinking of a wifi camera that records audio and visual via a cloud or NAS system, with a battery backup...
    Liked On: 20-11-2018, 10:23 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Tahr On thread : Out & About
    Black Bear - Happy to save one. I only know one person in Canada that I know of so I guess its you. If its not you, I guess that you are someone else. :)
    Liked On: 20-11-2018, 10:21 AM
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    WallyR liked post by On thread : Motorbike hunting!
    never tried hunting motorbikes are there many on doc land and whats a good cal to use :D
    Liked On: 18-11-2018, 02:25 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Rock river arms hunter On thread : Wapiti blocks
    Hi folks! For anyone heading Into the wap blocks and want to know about transport etc and accomadation in Te Anau or anything else relevant feel free to ask away and I'll see if I can help you...
    Liked On: 18-11-2018, 01:08 PM
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    WallyR liked post by R93 On thread : Cci standard Vel 40g
    While waiting for the barrel to cool on another rifle I had a play with this stuff over the labradar. I was impressed with how consistent it was in both my marlin 60 and Ruger pistol. Shoots...
    Liked On: 12-11-2018, 04:52 PM
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    WallyR liked post by dannyb On thread : Things you see when your not carrying a rifle....
    I was sure there was already a thread for this however stuffed if I can find it...... So I think maybe I'm suffering withdrawals from not getting out enough :oh noes: and maybe as a result my...
    Liked On: 12-11-2018, 04:50 PM
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    WallyR liked post by JWB On thread : Flat base .308
    You have hit on a fact that seems to have been lost in the fashion for boat-tail bullets. I could quote you multiple sources, but can't be bothered. Its enough to know that flat-base bullets are...
    Liked On: 11-11-2018, 04:13 PM

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